Michael Liedtke, Associated Press | PostedDec 18th - 10:07pm

Nearly two dozen consumer, privacy and public health groups are urging U.S. regulators to investigate whether children are being endangered by deceptive apps in Google's app store for smartphones running on its Android software.

The Associated Press | PostedDec 18th - 6:03pm

The Latest on a special legislative session called to vote on changes to the state's pension systems (all times local):

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | PostedDec 18th - 5:36pm

SoftBank Group Corp.'s Japanese mobile subsidiary suffered a bitter debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday, slumping 15 percent, hurt by a recent service outage and concerns about the use of parts from Chinese telecom Huawei.

Michigan legislators were poised Tuesday to remove legal protections from many of the state's wetlands and other inland waterways, which provide wildlife habitat and perform vital tasks such as preventing floods.

Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press | PostedDec 18th - 5:22pm

A judge on Tuesday lifted a court order blocking the implementation of a new charter amendment that would give Houston's firefighters pay parity with city police officers, but the mayor says the raise would cost the city up to $100 million and result in hundreds of layoffs.

Britain's five leading business groups are pleading with the government to act to prevent the country's departure from the European Union without a deal.

The Associated Press | PostedDec 18th - 4:48pm

Google and Facebook have agreed to pay $455,000 to settle allegations that they failed to keep proper records about who was paying for campaign ads on their sites, Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said Tuesday.

Ryan Tarinelli, Associated Press | PostedDec 18th - 4:38pm

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas on Tuesday filed a lawsuit over a state law requiring contractors to certify that they do not boycott Israel or Israel-controlled territories, arguing the law forces people to choose between their First Amendment rights and their livelihoods.

President Donald Trump appeared Tuesday to back off his demand for $5 billion to build a border wall, signaling for the first time that he might be open to a deal that would avoid a partial government shutdown.

Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press | PostedDec 18th - 3:36pm

It's a high-stakes game of whack-a-mole with no end in sight.

Josh Funk, Associated Press | PostedDec 18th - 3:26pm

FedEx Corp. delivered a disappointing earnings report Tuesday and said it plans to offer buyouts to some of its workers and reduce spending to make up for weak international shipping, especially in Europe.